Asia Argento Accuses ‘Fast And The Furious’ Director Rob Cohen of Sexual Assault

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Asia Argento is making fresh accusations of sexual abuse against “The Fast and the Furious” director Rob Cohen.

“He abused me, making me drink GHB, he had a bottle of it,” she said. “At the time, I really didn’t know what it was. I woke up in the morning naked in his bed,” Argento added, alleging that Cohen’s assault took place while she was filming the 2002 Cohen-directed “xXx,” alongside Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson. read more »

Lorde's ex-manager Scott Maclachlan sacked from Warner Music after admitting harassment

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The music manager who discovered singer Lorde and helped make her an international star has been sacked from his role at Warner Music New Zealand after admitting years of harassing behavior.

Scott Maclachlan told Stuff on Friday he was in intensive psychotherapy and was trying “to live a simpler, less egotistical life.” Maclachlan said he had been guilty of “stupid, insensitive and ignorant comments” to women in the industry, including asking them if they wanted sexual contact with him and making comments about their bodies. read more »

Keira Knightley won't shoot any more sex scenes directed by men

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Keira Knightley has expressed her discomfort with shooting intimate scenes, saying that she will no longer do so if the film is directed by a man.

“I feel very uncomfortable now trying to portray the male gaze," Knightley said. "I’m too vain and the body has had two children now and I’d just rather not stand in front of a group of men naked...I just want to work, mate. Is that OK? Talk and be heard, be talked to and listen. Male ego. Stop getting in the way.” read more »

Soulja Boy To Take Legal Action Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

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A woman who says Soulja Boy hired her to be his personal assistant claims he raped and assaulted her for nearly two years, but he denies laying a hand on her.

In the suit, "Jane Doe" claims that the rapper sexually assaulted her, held her hostage, beat her, created a "hostile" work environment by his jealously of her social media posts and incoming phone calls, and often refused to pay her. In a statement issued to TMZ, Soulja Boy said, “I vehemently and unequivocally deny these allegations,” he said. “I am in contact with my legal team and the appropriate legal action will be taken against these lies.” read more »